Texas sterile fly facility ahead of schedule amid screwworm fight
- Posted on July 27, 2026
- By Houston Chronicle
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The Trump administration is accelerating construction efforts on a state-of-the-art sterile fly production facility in Texas to combat an escalating screwworm infestation. This biological control initiative aims to suppress the parasitic pest population that poses significant economic threats to livestock across multiple states. By releasing sterile males, the facility will implement an environmentally sustainable method to reduce screwworm reproduction and protect the cattle industry from further losses and disease spread.
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